Already several sites for nature protection with excellent birding ops in Brandenburg has been presented. One of these sites is a protected nature area in the Havellaendisches Luch or the Guelper See. If you have spare time between two tourist attractions in Germany´s sprawling capital Berlin you might be interested as a birdwatcher to know,… Continue reading Waterfowl Spring migration on the flooded meadows of the river Oder/ Germany
Tag: Northern Lapwing
Kiebitz mit Springschwanz als Beute
Aprilwetter. Mal ziehen graue Wolken über das Land. Dann wieder scheint die Sonne. Nun ist die Landschaft nicht nur vom Jubilieren der vielen Singvögel erfüllt, sondern auch von den hohen, quietschenden Rufen balz- oder imponierfliegender Kiebitze (Vanellus vanellus). Um sich zu stärken sucht der Kiebitz nun auch gerade umgebrochene Äcker auf. Dort ist er manchmal… Continue reading Kiebitz mit Springschwanz als Beute
Forster’s Tern, Sterna forsteri, as a vagrant for the Western Palearctic
Terns in general are excellent fliers, which may, from time to time, appear as vagrants outside of their home range. Forster’s Tern, Sterna forsteri, are no exception in that. Only some days ago, a Forster’s Tern was found on the coast of Ireland. An adult winter Forster’s Tern could be observed at Corronroo along with… Continue reading Forster’s Tern, Sterna forsteri, as a vagrant for the Western Palearctic
Joined hunting with Hen Harrier
The lowlands of the Havellaendische Luch at Buckow – 50 km west of Berlin – as an unique area of meadows and fields. Actually known as the top territory in Germany to observe Great Bustards (Otis tarda), it is a perfect winter habitats, especially for wintering raptors as well. Different species of flying predators such… Continue reading Joined hunting with Hen Harrier
Merlin im Fiener Bruch – Brandenburg
Als holarktischer Brutvogel ist der Merlin (Falco columbarius) in ausreichender Zahl nur im Winterhalbjahr in Mitteleuropa anzutreffen. Vor allem im Oktober und bis Mitte November kommen dazu Durchzügler, die den kleinsten einheimischen Falken auch für ortsansässige Ornithologen erlebbar und beobachtbar machen. In dem Zusammenhang soll erwähnt werden, daß die nähere und weitere Umgebung von Berlin… Continue reading Merlin im Fiener Bruch – Brandenburg
Bearded Tits south of Berlin
Although the capital of Germany, Berlin has a lot to offer in terms of nature, too. In addition to the natural richness this is a legacy of the division of Germany, which has prevented the city´s spread after the end of the 2nd World War like in no other city. This means, that even today… Continue reading Bearded Tits south of Berlin
Next Rarity for Noord Holland – a Glossy Ibis
According to a report from waarneming.nl a Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), a species from the birds family of the Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) could be observed on July 1st 2014 near Heemskerk in the Heemskerker Noordbroekpolder than in Heemskerk in the Waterberging Noorderveldjust south of Castricum. After the Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) at the coast… Continue reading Next Rarity for Noord Holland – a Glossy Ibis
Triel (Burhinus oedicnemus) bei Erding
In praktisch baumloser, freier Feldflur westlich des Erdinger Vororts Siglfing in Bayern ist (bzw. war bis zum 6. Juni) ein Triel (Burhinus oedicnemus) zu bewundern. Seit Anfang dieser Woche ist der Triel dort zu sehen Der Triel wurde das erste Mal am Dienstag, 3. Juni 2014 von Ingo Weiss und Christian Wagner beobachtet. Der Vogel… Continue reading Triel (Burhinus oedicnemus) bei Erding
Golden Eagle at the Laguna de Gallocanta/ Spain
Going for Laguna de Gallocanta, this lake on 1,000 m asl in the middle of Northern Spain, seems to be good for impressive numbers of wintering birds as well as for surprises. Some years ago, there has been observations of a Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis). Actually, I wanted to watch and photograph Common Cranes (Grus… Continue reading Golden Eagle at the Laguna de Gallocanta/ Spain
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) on Norderney
Norderney, the most densely populated island in the german Wadden Sea is with good reason called a bird paradise. Terns, Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), Common Redshank (Tringa tetanus) , Brent Geese (Branta bernicla), Greylag Geese (Anser anser)and many other birds of water are to be found there, as well as the rare Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea… Continue reading Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) on Norderney
Emergency landing for lapwings
Shorebirds as the Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), are heavily suffering from the return of winter. The return of the winter in the past two weeks with temperatures down to minus two-digit nummbers also in the western part of Germany is devastating for waders. Due to observations of the Hessischen Gesellschaft für Ornithologie und Naturschutz (HG… Continue reading Emergency landing for lapwings
Migratory birds herald spring
Last weekend, you could observe heavy traffic in the skies over Frankfurt/ Germany. Although winter is not ready to lower its grip the first returning migrants already point to the imminent end of the cold season. In recent weeks, Eurasian Skylarks (Alauda arvensis), and Northern Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), were seen already on their return. Particularly… Continue reading Migratory birds herald spring